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Most of Montreal told to boil drinking water

More than one million Montreal residents are being told to boil their drinking water after a malfunction at Canada's second-biggest filtration plant. Full story

Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation

The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city's drinking water. Full story

Nanoparticle Tech Could Bring Clean Water to Rural Poor

A water purification system that uses nanotechnology to remove bacteria, viruses and other contaminants may be able to deliver clean drinking water to rural communities for less than $3 a year per family, according to a new study. Full story

Local breweries unite to keep water clean

Over 20 American breweries have taken the "Clean Water Pledge" to help protect our greatest resource: our water system. Full story

Pentagon weapons-maker finds method for cheap, clean water

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A defense contractor better known for building jet fighters and lethal missiles says it has found a way to slash the amount of energy needed to remove salt from seawater, potentially making it vastly cheaper to produce clean water at a time when scarcity has become a global se Full story

Matt Damon’s potty strike for Water.org

Actor-activist Matt Damon is urging supporters to join his “Strike with Me” campaign leading up to World Water Day next month to raise awareness of people worldwide who do not have access to clean water and toilet facilities.